Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with April and September close behind. Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) averages about 1,451 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 64 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Xiangyang (Xiangzhou)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) is October, then April and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 24 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Xiangyang (Xiangzhou)?
Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,451 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate October (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #177 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 47% of the annual 913 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -3° / 27°F | 24 mm | 2 |
| February | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 30 mm | 2 |
| March | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 5° / 41°F | 44 mm | 4 |
| April | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 78 mm | 5 |
| May | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 100 mm | 6 |
| June | 57 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 127 mm | 6 |
| July | 47 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 180 mm | 6 |
| August | 57 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 126 mm | 6 |
| September | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 81 mm | 5 |
| October | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 64 mm | 3 |
| November | 53 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 41 mm | 2 |
| December | 7 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 18 mm | 2 |
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Xiangyang (Xiangzhou): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Xiangyang (Xiangzhou)?
Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) is a city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) get a year?
Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) gets about 1,451 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Xiangyang (Xiangzhou)?
The sunniest time to visit Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with April and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Xiangyang (Xiangzhou)?
January is the least sunny month in Xiangyang (Xiangzhou), scoring 0/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Xiangyang (Xiangzhou)?
The typical midday UV index in Xiangyang (Xiangzhou) peaks around 6 (high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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